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1 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU

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Estimated value

£607,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£131,000)+363%
  • Against BN2 7BU's recent median (£445,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£607,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£131,000)+363%
  • Against BN2 7BU's recent median (£445,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Martyns Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    143 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in BN2 7BU

    5 sales, median £445,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Martyns Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 1999Most recent

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BU: £445,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Martyns Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Martyns Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 363.4% above the 1999 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Martyns Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2030

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Martyns Close, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Martyns Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Martyns Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Martyns Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£916

Street avg £4,035

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wanderdown Road South End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longhill High School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Longhill High SchoolSecondary310m
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary1.5km
  • Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Wanderdown Road South EndBus stop107m
  • Longhill CloseBus stop166m
  • Longhill School GroundsBus station265m
  • Ainsworth CloseBus stop316m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Martyns Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Martyns Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Martyns Close was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Martyns Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 7BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Martyns Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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